international loans
Foreign debt arrangements
International loans are credit arrangements between lenders and borrowers across national borders.
They may involve governments lending to other governments, private banks lending to foreign corporations, or international institutions like the World Bank lending to developing nations.
The country struggled to repay its international loans after the currency collapsed.
Such loans often carry conditions affecting domestic policy or trade.
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- debt trapSelf-perpetuating financial burden
- interest rate riskPotential loss from yield changes
- currency reservesStored foreign monetary assets
- balance of paymentsNation's international transaction record
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